nyabinghi
nyabinghi noun: a style of music and a rhythm originally associated with the Nyabinghi sect of Rastafarians, but now more generally known as a component of reggae, especially roots reggae.
Noun (1)
nyabinghi (uncountable)
- A style of music and a rhythm originally associated with the Nyabinghi sect of Rastafarians, but now more generally known as a component of reggae, especially roots reggae.
Proper noun capitalized: Nyabinghi
Nyabinghi
- A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.
- A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi.
- the Rastas wanted cannabis legalised, and a reserved plot on the land out back for their Nyabinghi gatherings2019, Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other, Penguin Books (2020), page 18
Noun (2) capitalized: Nyabinghi
Nyabinghi (uncountable)
Forms of nyabinghi
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nyabinghi |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Niyabinghi |
Origin of nyabinghi
From Nyabinghi, the name of a legendary Ugandan/Rwandan tribe queen.
Most likely from a Great Lakes Bantu language. Compare Tooro -nya- (“pertaining to”) and ingi (“rich in; plentiful in”). The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.
Questions about nyabinghi
- What does nyabinghi mean?
- Nyabinghi means a style of music and a rhythm originally associated with the Nyabinghi sect of Rastafarians, but now more generally known as a component of reggae, especially roots reggae.
- What part of speech is nyabinghi?
- Nyabinghi can be a noun or a proper noun.
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